Episodios

  • How We Survived Year 1 - What They Don’t Tell You About Starting a Business, Part 2 | Episode 89
    Sep 9 2025

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    We took a different route on this B&R ep by focusing on "Year 1" in business for both Sean & Tim. How hard was it to get started in insurance and real estate? What hurdles did we have to clear? What was our mindset in the face of daily doubt? How did we decide to invest in our businesses? Part 2 of a 2 part episode, dive in to learn more about how we both got started!

    Our goal with Bricks & Risk is that you walk away with 1 or 2 valuable nuggets that can help build your own business. Our audience grows through word of mouth, so if you would please take a moment of your time and give us a review on the platform you’re on, that would be fantastic!

    Please also help spread the B&R word by sharing your favorite episode with a friend. You can find all B&R episodes on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and anywhere else you get your podcast content. We greatly appreciate your time and trust.

    Until next week, keep learning and keep growing!

    ** Episode Shout-Outs **
    → Tim's ActiveRain Blog History:
    https://www.activerain.com/blogs/tgarrity
    → Sponsor, Property Management Redefined:
    https://gopmr.com/

    📲 Contact Info 📲
    → Sean Mooney, Mooney Insurance Brokers:
    www.mooneybrokers.com/
    → Tim Garrity, The Tim Garrity Team:
    www.timgarrityteam.com/

    💥 Watch us on YouTube 💥
    → YouTube, Bricks & Risk Podcast, @bricksandrisk:
    https://www.youtube.com/@bricksandrisk

    💥 Follow us on Social Media 💥
    → Instagram, Bricks & Risk Podcast, @bricksandrisk:
    https://www.instagram.com/bricksandrisk/
    → Instagram, Sean Mooney, @sean.moonee:
    https://www.instagram.com/sean.moonee/@sean.moonee
    → Instagram, Tim Garrity, @realestateinphl:
    https://www.instagram.com/realestateinphl/
    → Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/bricksandrisk
    → LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/bricksandrisk

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    35 m
  • How We Survived Year 1 - What They Don’t Tell You About Starting a Business, Part 1 | Episode #88
    Sep 2 2025

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    We took a different route on this B&R ep by focusing on "Year 1" in business for both Sean & Tim. How hard was it to get started in insurance and real estate? What hurdles did we have to clear? What was our mindset in the face of daily doubt? How did we decide to invest in our businesses? Part 1 of a 2 part episode, dive in to learn more about how we both got started!

    Our goal with Bricks & Risk is that you walk away with 1 or 2 valuable nuggets that can help build your own business. Our audience grows through word of mouth, so if you would please take a moment of your time and give us a review on the platform you’re on, that would be fantastic!

    Please also help spread the B&R word by sharing your favorite episode with a friend. You can find all B&R episodes on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and anywhere else you get your podcast content. We greatly appreciate your time and trust.

    Until next week, keep learning and keep growing!

    ** Episode Shout-Outs **
    → Tony's Baltimore Grill:
    https://www.tonysbaltimoregrillac.com/
    → Sponsor, Property Management Redefined:
    https://gopmr.com/

    📲 Contact Info 📲
    → Sean Mooney, Mooney Insurance Brokers:
    www.mooneybrokers.com/
    → Tim Garrity, The Tim Garrity Team:
    www.timgarrityteam.com/

    💥 Watch us on YouTube 💥
    → YouTube, Bricks & Risk Podcast, @bricksandrisk:
    https://www.youtube.com/@bricksandrisk

    💥 Follow us on Social Media 💥
    → Instagram, Bricks & Risk Podcast, @bricksandrisk:
    https://www.instagram.com/bricksandrisk/
    → Instagram, Sean Mooney, @sean.moonee:
    https://www.instagram.com/sean.moonee/@sean.moonee
    → Instagram, Tim Garrity, @realestateinphl:
    https://www.instagram.com/realestateinphl/
    → Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/bricksandrisk
    → LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/bricksandrisk

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    32 m
  • From Burnout to Breakthrough: How Kelly Donahue-Piro Helps Insurance Agencies Thrive in Any Market | Episode #87
    Aug 26 2025

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    Kelly has an unbelievable knack to take something that is fairly complex and provide an easy-to-digest perspective on it. Both Sean & Tim noticed this throughout their conversation with her. As an accomplished entrepreneur and speaker, Kelly's company (Agency Performance Partners) has been inspiring insurance agency owners for more than a decade. In this ep, she gives her own insightful opinion as to why the insurance industry has shifted to a hard market, and how "crispy" some of the loyal, hard-working insurance agency employees have become. Don't sleep on this one, it's awesome!

    Our goal with Bricks & Risk is that you walk away with 1 or 2 valuable nuggets that can help build your own business. Our audience grows through word of mouth, so if you would please take a moment of your time and give us a review on the platform you’re on, that would be fantastic!

    Please also help spread the B&R word by sharing your favorite episode with a friend. You can find all B&R episodes on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and anywhere else you get your podcast content. We greatly appreciate your time and trust.

    Until next week, keep learning and keep growing!

    ** Episode Shout-Outs **
    → Bentley University, Go Falcons:
    https://www.bentley.edu/
    → Sponsor, Property Management Redefined:
    https://gopmr.com/

    📲 Contact Info 📲
    → Sean Mooney, Mooney Insurance Brokers:
    www.mooneybrokers.com/
    → Tim Garrity, The Tim Garrity Team:
    www.timgarrityteam.com/

    💥 Watch us on YouTube 💥
    → YouTube, Bricks & Risk Podcast, @bricksandrisk:
    https://www.youtube.com/@bricksandrisk

    💥 Follow us on Social Media 💥
    → Instagram, Bricks & Risk Podcast, @bricksandrisk:
    https://www.instagram.com/bricksandrisk/
    → Instagram, Sean Mooney, @sean.moonee:
    https://www.instagram.com/sean.moonee/@sean.moonee
    → Instagram, Tim Garrity, @realestateinphl:
    https://www.instagram.com/realestateinphl/
    → Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/bricksandrisk
    → LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/bricksandrisk

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    53 m
  • Episode #86: The #1 Mistake Homebuyers Make When Shopping for Insurance Online
    Aug 19 2025

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    Today's Bricks & Risk Podcast ep was inspired by a recent article/video we saw about California introducing an "insurance contingency" to it's residential real estate contract, amid insurance concerns in recent years. What was more interesting is that Pennsylvania has already had this option in its contract for years. The video helped Sean & Tim bring up some good insurance and real estate points for their listening/watching community: 1) Make sure you are properly protected in your offer/contract by your Buyer Agent, 2) Make sure you understand the costs and risks associated with insurance when becoming a homeowner. Dig in for pro-tips from your favorite business podcast co-hosts!

    Our goal with Bricks & Risk is that you walk away with 1 or 2 valuable nuggets that can help build your own business. Our audience grows through word of mouth, so if you would please take a moment of your time and give us a review on the platform you’re on, that would be fantastic!

    Please also help spread the B&R word by sharing your favorite episode with a friend. You can find all B&R episodes on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and anywhere else you get your podcast content. We greatly appreciate your time and trust.

    Until next week, keep learning and keep growing!

    ** Episode Shout-Outs **
    → Our Podcast Studio Pals, YunkJunk:
    https://www.yunkjunk.com/
    → Sponsor, Property Management Redefined:
    https://gopmr.com/

    📲 Contact Info 📲
    → Sean Mooney, Mooney Insurance Brokers:
    www.mooneybrokers.com/
    → Tim Garrity, The Tim Garrity Team:
    www.timgarrityteam.com/

    💥 Watch us on YouTube 💥
    → YouTube, Bricks & Risk Podcast, @bricksandrisk:
    https://www.youtube.com/@bricksandrisk

    💥 Follow us on Social Media 💥
    → Instagram, Bricks & Risk Podcast, @bricksandrisk:
    https://www.instagram.com/bricksandrisk/
    → Instagram, Sean Mooney, @sean.moonee:
    https://www.instagram.com/sean.moonee/@sean.moonee
    → Instagram, Tim Garrity, @realestateinphl:
    https://www.instagram.com/realestateinphl/
    → Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/bricksandrisk
    → LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/bricksandrisk

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    38 m
  • Episode #85: She Lost 4 Employees In 2 Months. Here's How Missy Stallings Saved Her Insurance Agency!
    Aug 12 2025

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    Sean & Tim love that not only does the Bricks & Risk Podcast have a niche focus on real estate and insurance, but that it also spills over to sales, small business, and entrepreneurship. Our discussion with Missy Stallings hits on every one of those categories. Not only did she pivot to owning a business after she earned the #1 sales spot as an insurance rep with Liberty Mutual, but she chose to build an independent brokerage from scratch; just like Sean. From growing a talented team of all women, to losing valuable employees, to questioning her own office culture, Missy shares her successes and failures from her 15+ year business building journey.

    Our goal with Bricks & Risk is that you walk away with 1 or 2 valuable nuggets that can help build your own business. Our audience grows through word of mouth, so if you would please take a moment of your time and give us a review on the platform you’re on, that would be fantastic!

    Please also help spread the B&R word by sharing your favorite episode with a friend. You can find all B&R episodes on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and anywhere else you get your podcast content. We greatly appreciate your time and trust.

    Until next week, keep learning and keep growing!

    ** Episode Shout-Outs **
    → Stateside Orange:
    https://store.statesidevodka.com/products/orange-vodka-soda
    → Sponsor, Property Management Redefined:
    https://gopmr.com/

    📲 Contact Info 📲
    → Sean Mooney, Mooney Insurance Brokers:
    www.mooneybrokers.com/
    → Tim Garrity, The Tim Garrity Team:
    www.timgarrityteam.com/

    💥 Watch us on YouTube 💥
    → YouTube, Bricks & Risk Podcast, @bricksandrisk:
    https://www.youtube.com/@bricksandrisk

    💥 Follow us on Social Media 💥
    → Instagram, Bricks & Risk Podcast, @bricksandrisk:
    https://www.instagram.com/bricksandrisk/
    → Instagram, Sean Mooney, @sean.moonee:
    https://www.instagram.com/sean.moonee/@sean.moonee
    → Instagram, Tim Garrity, @realestateinphl:
    https://www.instagram.com/realestateinphl/
    → Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/bricksandrisk
    → LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/bricksandrisk

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    49 m
  • Episode #84: All-Inclusive vs. À La Carte Brokerages: What Kind of Real Estate Agent Are You?
    Aug 5 2025

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    Have you ever planned and booked your own vacation? In today's internet/AI-fueled world, I would say the super-high majority would answer "Yes." But which kind of vacation is right for you? All-inclusive or a la carte? That's the analogy we set up for today's episode. Tim compares "old-school brokerages" to all-inclusive vacations, and "new-school brokerages" to a la carte vacations; examples, knowledge, and experience abound on this one! Sean's basically along for the ride in this ep, but he himself drops some valuable nuggets along the way.

    Our goal with Bricks & Risk is that you walk away with 1 or 2 valuable nuggets that can help build your own business. Our audience grows through word of mouth, so if you would please take a moment of your time and give us a review on the platform you’re on, that would be fantastic!

    Please also help spread the B&R word by sharing your favorite episode with a friend. You can find all B&R episodes on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and anywhere else you get your podcast content. We greatly appreciate your time and trust.

    Until next week, keep learning and keep growing!

    ** Episode Shout-Outs **
    → The Ritz Carlton, Philadelphia:
    https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/phlrt-the-ritz-carlton-philadelphia/overview/
    → Sponsor, Property Management Redefined:
    https://gopmr.com/

    📲 Contact Info 📲
    → Sean Mooney, Mooney Insurance Brokers:
    www.mooneybrokers.com/
    → Tim Garrity, The Tim Garrity Team:
    www.timgarrityteam.com/

    💥 Watch us on YouTube 💥
    → YouTube, Bricks & Risk Podcast, @bricksandrisk:
    https://www.youtube.com/@bricksandrisk

    💥 Follow us on Social Media 💥
    → Instagram, Bricks & Risk Podcast, @bricksandrisk:
    https://www.instagram.com/bricksandrisk/
    → Instagram, Sean Mooney, @sean.moonee:
    https://www.instagram.com/sean.moonee/@sean.moonee
    → Instagram, Tim Garrity, @realestateinphl:
    https://www.instagram.com/realestateinphl/
    → Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/bricksandrisk
    → LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/bricksandrisk

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    51 m
  • Episode #83: Just Keep Going with Dustin Brohm
    Jul 29 2025

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    Sometimes in business, rookies ignore veterans who provide simple, sound advice, such as: "If you just keep doing it, you'll get better." It almost sounds too easy, right? It also sounds like there must be an easier way, correct? Sorry to break the bad news, but there isn't. Success in real estate, or business in general, takes hard work, consistency, and a never-say-die attitude. Dustin Brohm delivers nugget after nugget on this one. Sean & Tim have been waiting a while to release this ep, please enjoy!

    Our goal with Bricks & Risk is that you walk away with 1 or 2 valuable nuggets that can help build your own business. Our audience grows through word of mouth, so if you would please take a moment of your time and give us a review on the platform you’re on, that would be fantastic!

    Please also help spread the B&R word by sharing your favorite episode with a friend. You can find all B&R episodes on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and anywhere else you get your podcast content. We greatly appreciate your time and trust.

    Until next week, keep learning and keep growing!

    ** Episode Shout-Outs **
    → Massive Agent Podcast:
    https://www.youtube.com/c/massiveagent
    → Sponsor, Property Management Redefined:
    https://gopmr.com/

    📲 Contact Info 📲
    → Sean Mooney, Mooney Insurance Brokers:
    www.mooneybrokers.com/
    → Tim Garrity, The Tim Garrity Team:
    www.timgarrityteam.com/

    💥 Watch us on YouTube 💥
    → YouTube, Bricks & Risk Podcast, @bricksandrisk:
    https://www.youtube.com/@bricksandrisk

    💥 Follow us on Social Media 💥
    → Instagram, Bricks & Risk Podcast, @bricksandrisk:
    https://www.instagram.com/bricksandrisk/
    → Instagram, Sean Mooney, @sean.moonee:
    https://www.instagram.com/sean.moonee/@sean.moonee
    → Instagram, Tim Garrity, @realestateinphl:
    https://www.instagram.com/realestateinphl/
    → Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/bricksandrisk
    → LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/bricksandrisk

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    41 m
  • Episode #82: It's not about you, it's about them.
    Jul 22 2025

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    It's very easy in business, when creating, curating, and posting content, to focus on yourself and how good you are at what you do. In all honesty, why wouldn't you tell your network and followers how good you are at what you do and how much you enjoy doing it? But, that approach does not always provide value to your viewers. In fact, it can turn them off, if you're not careful. In this ep, Sean & Tim talk about why it's important to think of your audience first when putting your content out there. Sean's outfit is on point.

    Our goal with Bricks & Risk is that you walk away with 1 or 2 valuable nuggets that can help build your own business. Our audience grows through word of mouth, so if you would please take a moment of your time and give us a review on the platform you’re on, that would be fantastic!

    Please also help spread the B&R word by sharing your favorite episode with a friend. You can find all B&R episodes on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and anywhere else you get your podcast content. We greatly appreciate your time and trust.

    Until next week, keep learning and keep growing!

    ** Episode Shout-Outs **
    → "Down The Shore" Explained, Billy Penn:
    https://billypenn.com/2022/05/27/down-the-shore-phase-origin-philadelphia-new-jersey/
    → Sponsor, Property Management Redefined:
    https://gopmr.com/

    📲 Contact Info 📲
    → Sean Mooney, Mooney Insurance Brokers:
    www.mooneybrokers.com/
    → Tim Garrity, The Tim Garrity Team:
    www.timgarrityteam.com/

    💥 Watch us on YouTube 💥
    → YouTube, Bricks & Risk Podcast, @bricksandrisk:
    https://www.youtube.com/@bricksandrisk

    💥 Follow us on Social Media 💥
    → Instagram, Bricks & Risk Podcast, @bricksandrisk:
    https://www.instagram.com/bricksandrisk/
    → Instagram, Sean Mooney, @sean.moonee:
    https://www.instagram.com/sean.moonee/@sean.moonee
    → Instagram, Tim Garrity, @realestateinphl:
    https://www.instagram.com/realestateinphl/
    → Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/bricksandrisk
    → LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/bricksandrisk

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    30 m